Kannadasan
Writing
Birthday: June 24, 1927 (age 54)
Died: October 17, 1981
Departments: Writing, Production, Sound
Kannadasan (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, Arthamulla Indhumatham (Meaningful Hindu Religion). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first t…
Acting
Velum Mayilum Thunai1979• Kannadasan
Apoorva Raagangal1975• Self
Ratha Thilagam1963
Kavalai Illatha Manithan1960• Chief Guest at the convocation (uncredited)
Parasakthi1952• Judge (uncredited)
Crew
Rudhran2023• Lyricist
Neeya 22019• Lyricist
Polladhavan2007• Lyricist
Moondram Pirai1982• Lyricist
Savaal1981• Lyricist
Kaali1980• Lyricist
Johnny1980• Lyricist
Uthiripookkal1979• Lyricist
Mullum Malarum1978• Lyricist
Aval Appadithan1978• Lyricist
Nizhal Nijamagirathu1978• Lyricist
Sigappu Rojakkal1978• Lyricist
16 Vayathinile1977• Lyricist
Uravu Solla Oruvan1975• Lyricist
Aayirathil Oruthi1975• Lyricist
Apoorva Raagangal1975• Lyricist
Sondham1973• Lyricist
Ganga Gowri1973• Lyricist
Raja1972• Lyricist
Vasantha Maligai1972• Lyricist
Thiruneelakandar1972• Writer
Thanga Gopuram1971• Lyricist
Adi Parasakthi1971• Lyricist
Vilaiyaattu Pillai1970• Lyricist
Veettuku Veedu1970• Lyricist
Shanti Nilayam1969• Lyricist
Nirai Kudam1969• Lyricist
Lakshmi Kalyanam1968• Story
Thaaye Unakkaga1966• Screenplay
Puthiya Paravai1964• Lyricist
Naanum Oru Penn1963• Lyricist
Vanambadi1963• Producer
Chitor Rani Padmini1963• Lyricist
Parthal Pasi Theerum1962• Lyricist
Paadha Kaanikkai1962• Lyricist
Saradha1962• Lyricist
Vikramaadhithan1962• Lyricist
Kavalai Illatha Manithan1960• Writer
Sahodari1959• Lyricist
Sivagangai Seemai1959• Writer
Thangapadumai1959• Lyricist
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959• Lyricist
Mahadhevi1957• Screenplay
Madurai Veeran1956• Screenplay
Tenali Raman1956• Screenplay
Panam1952• Lyricist
The Maiden's Lover1949• Lyricist